Sweat Elite Podcast

Rory Linkletter (2:06 marathoner) discusses fueling specifics, everything he has learned throughout his career, and the importance of staying flexible based on conditions. We also covered speed development, including workouts at 2:15/km pace and faster, whether the Boston Marathon can be quicker than Valencia when the wind is favourable, the relationship between Conner Mantz and Ed Eyestone, coaching Truett Hanes, and much more.
Rory Linkletter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rory_linkletter/
Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/9351341
Matt Fox
Coaching: https://www.sweatelitecoaching.com/coaching-2026
Shareholders Club / Private Podcast Feed: https://www.sweatelite.co/shareholders
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/
Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359
Contact: [email protected]
The conversation shifts to speed and power output as a limiter for marathon performance, citing examples like Kejelcha, Sawe, and U.S. runners. Rory explains why he sprints and strides twice weekly, often using track in-and-outs or hill strides, and why he values maintaining top-end speed.
He also describes building confidence to go out fast using fitness data, including sub-60 half marathons, and gives his views on Boston's comparability to flat courses and Ryan Hall's windy 2:04. Rory also answers rapid-fire questions on training partners, running with his dog, possible Valencia plans tied to 2028 qualifying, double-threshold readiness, and his new coaching role with YouTuber Truett Hanes.
Topics
00:00 Welcome Back Rory
01:25 Fueling Hype Skepticism
03:20 Carbs Size And Power
04:58 Heat And GI Tradeoffs
07:07 Fueling By Course Demand
10:05 Why Speed Matters
11:13 Power Economy Ceiling
16:37 Confidence Going Out Fast
18:30 Breaking 60 In Houston
20:48 Twice Weekly Sprint Routine
23:58 How Fast Are Strides
28:48 Hill Sprints For Longevity
32:10 Does Boston Count
35:42 Ryan Hall Tailwind Day
36:38 Ryan's Peak Performances
37:19 Execution Versus Talent
38:36 Conner Mantz Half Marathon Power
39:40 Workouts and Speed Endurance
42:16 Fearless Racer Mindset
43:38 Strava and Training Secrecy
45:00 BYU Culture and Injury Risk
48:45 Rapid Fire Favorites
50:17 Running With the Dog
52:03 Choosing a Fall Marathon
54:07 Mental Approach to Hard Sessions
56:38 Double Threshold Timing
58:52 Coaching Truett Hanes
01:02:52 Odds of Sub 2:16
01:06:09 Wrapping Up and Farewell

I record from Hong Kong and provide an update on the future of the podcast, the relaunch of the Supporters Club private feed, and several new projects including Eastbound, the Run With Me app, and the Globe Runners Thailand experience in Phuket.
Links
Join Supporters Club and access advisory and second podcast feed: https://sweatelite.co/supporters-club/

My coaching: www.sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/

My Instagram: www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/

My Strava: www.strava.com/athletes/6248359

Join me in Phuket for a running experience of a lifetime: https://www.thegloberunners.com/phuket-running-experience
Recording from an Airbnb in Hong Kong, I explain some upcoming changes to the podcast and Supporters Club. The private feed will be returning with weekly 30-minute training and Q&A episodes alongside regular conversations focused on elite training, racing, coaching, and the professional side of the sport.
I also discuss why the Luke co-hosted podcast came to an end, why the Mick Fox series has been paused for now, and what listeners can expect from future episodes and guests. Along the way, I answer a wide range of listener questions covering Chinese running shoes, supplements, marathon versus 5K training, LT1 and LT2 workouts, Ozempic, doping conversations within the sport, and some of the best-value trainers currently coming out of China.
Later in the episode, I provide updates on several projects I am involved in. These include Eastbound, a new online retailer that will distribute Dynafish and other Chinese running brands, the Run With Me app being developed by Mia to help runners build accountability through paid group runs, and the Globe Runners Thailand experience taking place at Thanyapura in Phuket from September 4-7. I also share a brief update on my comeback training, current fitness, and marathon plans later this year.
Topics
00:00 - Hong Kong Setup
00:23 - Podcast Catch Up
00:57 - Jake Hacked Story
02:09 - Supporters Feed Plan
02:47 - Why Luke Left
04:22 - Mick Scheduling Issues
06:15 - New Guests Ahead
08:45 - Travel Stress Reality
11:54 - Supporters Club Value
12:52 - Shoe Questions Intro
13:15 - Eastbound Shoe Startup
16:07 - Run With Me App
19:09 - Thailand Camp Plug
21:40 - Thailand Training Camp Plans
21:55 - Runners You Miss Most
24:15 - Frank Schauer Kenya Memories
25:08 - Marathon vs 5K Debate
27:10 - Supplements and One Percenters
27:53 - Ozempic and Doping Talk
29:17 - LT1 LT2 Training Advice
30:02 - Nick Bester Controversy
30:58 - Best Budget Chinese Trainers
33:45 - Hong Kong Relocation Thoughts
35:28 - Projects and Training Update
39:11 - Supporters Club Wrap Up

Jimmy Whelan talks about leaving WorldTour cycling, becoming a Salomon-sponsored professional runner, training at altitude, chasing a sub-60 half marathon, and building toward the marathon long term.
Jimmy Whelan Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jimmywhelann/
Jimmy Whelan Strava:
https://www.strava.com/pros/3356275
Train with Matt:
https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/
Private Podcast Feed + Discord:
https://www.sweatelite.co/shareholders/
Contact Matt:
[email protected]
Matt Fox Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/
Matt Fox Strava Training Log:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359/
Jimmy Whelan joins Matt to talk about his move from seven years as a professional cyclist, including WorldTour stints with EF and Q36.5, into professional road running with Salomon. Now training at altitude in Andorra and Font-Romeu, Jimmy is focused on chasing a sub-60 half marathon and building toward the marathon long term, with the LA Olympics as a major target.
Jimmy shares his early running background, including an 8:11 3K and a top-five finish at Zatopek U23, before an Achilles injury pushed him toward cycling and rapidly into the professional ranks. He discusses the crashes, pressure, and stress that contributed to him leaving cycling in 2024, briefly considering triathlon, and then committing fully to running after a 61:37 half marathon in Valencia.
Matt and Jimmy also cover high-mileage training, double-threshold work, altitude response, marathon potential, shoe development with Salomon, nutrition and carb tolerance from cycling, bicarb issues, sauna and heat protocols, anti-doping differences between cycling and running, selective cross-training, minimal strength and plyometrics, and why Jimmy is based in Barcelona.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Altitude Training Update
01:41 - From Cyclist to Runner
04:22 - High School Running Roots
06:50 - Injury and Cycling Breakthrough
08:52 - Leaving Pro Cycling
12:10 - Chasing Sub 60
16:23 - Marathon Engine and Altitude
20:17 - Mileage and Double Threshold
22:29 - Salomon Shoe Prototypes
28:35 - Kenya Talk and Doping Testing
34:35 - Cycling Cross Training Debate
39:50 - YouTube Content Drought
41:15 - Reels vs YouTube Value
42:43 - Fans After Bad Race
44:14 - YouTube Impact Stories
45:20 - Carbs and Gut Training
48:41 - Race Weight Balance
51:50 - Bicarb and Creatine
55:06 - Sauna and Heat Blocks

Mihailo Vukojičić just ran 2:26 at the Copenhagen Marathon and he was 100kg and completely out of shape 3 years ago. Matt chats with Mihailo about weight loss, mindset, fueling, training, and chasing a national record.
Mihailo Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mika42.2/
Mihailo Strava:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/98499496
Train with Matt Fox here:
https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/
Join the Supporters Club and private podcast feed here:
https://www.sweatelite.co/shareholders/
Contact Matt Fox here:
[email protected]
Matt Fox Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/
Matt Fox Strava:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359
In this episode, Matt speaks with Mihailo Vukojičić about his journey from being over 100kg with unhealthy habits to becoming a 2:26 marathoner. Mihailo shares how he started running in 2022, ran his first half marathon in around 1:41-1:42 at 93kg, and later missed the Athens Marathon because his passport was stuck at the US Embassy.
They discuss his simple weight loss approach, technique changes from heel striking to forefoot running, using a 130 BPM heart rate cap to build aerobic fitness, and his 2:47 first marathon in Berlin 2023. Mihailo also explains how his fueling evolved from minimal race intake to 110-120g of carbs per hour in Copenhagen, and how he handled an injury-disrupted buildup with variable weekly mileage while relying heavily on confidence, perceived effort, and belief over device metrics.
The conversation also covers nutrition structure, the HEXIS app, legal supplements, lactate testing, HRV, training flexibility, doping debates, the Enhanced Games, WADA, and Mihailo's long-term goal of potentially reaching 2:13 and chasing a national record.
Topics:
00:00 Post Marathon Check In
01:02 From 100kg To Running
02:50 First Half Marathon Lessons
04:36 Athens Marathon Passport Disaster
07:14 Simple Weight Loss Approach
09:00 Form Fixes And Heart Rate Training
11:01 First Marathon Breakthrough Berlin
13:33 Dieting Low Carb And Fasted Runs
15:35 Carb Fueling Revolution Copenhagen
17:21 Injury Disrupted Build And Weekly Mileage
21:16 Confidence Mindset On Race Day
23:24 Lactate Testing Pros And Cons
30:12 Devices HRV And Keeping It Simple
31:04 HRV Versus Feel
32:18 Plans And Flexibility
33:26 Confidence Training Loop
36:01 Fueling And Carbs
37:13 Legal Performance Boosters
41:35 Daily Nutrition Structure
46:18 Goals And National Record
48:14 Mindset And Belief
52:13 Injuries And Pushing Limits
53:46 Doping Debates Online
57:21 Enhanced Games And WADA
58:50 Wrap Up In Belgrade

Marty checks in six weeks out from the Gold Coast Marathon to discuss Marty's biggest training block yet, heart rate trends, weight goals, recovery signals, sauna experiments, supplements, and key long runs still to come.
Marty Bordignon Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/martybordignon/
Marty Bordignon Strava:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/martybordignon/
Marty Bordignon Podcast (Spotify):
https://open.spotify.com/user/martyb-au?si=sgXyMAYERJGyKdGCYeXTUw
Train with Matt:
https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/
Private Podcast Feed + Discord:
https://www.sweatelite.co/shareholders/
Contact Matt:
[email protected]
Matt Fox Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/
Matt Fox Strava Training Log:
https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359/
With six weeks until the Gold Coast Marathon, Matt interviews Marty Bordignon about how his training is progressing, including his highest-ever volume week of 148 km and a recent 30K run on a humid, undulating course at 4:12/km pace. Marty explains how he has been using Apple Watch sleep heart-rate trends and easy-run heart rate averages to monitor fatigue, illness risk, and readiness to push training.
The conversation covers Marty's current weight goals, aiming for 64-66 kg while managing fluctuations, reducing protein slightly to lower muscle mass, and keeping strength through heavy, low-rep gym work. Matt and Marty also discuss performance versus longevity, marathon-running lifespan, the global running boom, online criticism, shoe wars, and Nike's position in the market.
They also dive into sauna protocols inspired by Bryan Johnson, the idea of reaching core-temperature thresholds, and Marty's supplement routine including vitamin D, methylated B vitamins, TMG, stopping creatine 12 weeks out, and experimenting with beetroot. The episode finishes with Marty outlining his next key long runs, including runs up to around 2 hours 45 minutes with marathon-effort segments.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Six Weeks Out Check In
01:45 - Heart Rate Tracking Basics
04:14 - 30K Pacing Race Breakdown
09:06 - Weight Goals And Fluctuations
18:11 - Lower Protein To Lose Muscle
24:44 - Strength Training While Cutting
25:49 - Handling Online Criticism
28:05 - Feedback Fuels Progress
29:14 - Marathon Times Getting Faster
29:52 - Running Boom Worldwide
31:07 - Will The Trend Last
33:15 - Nike Stock And Shoe Wars
37:00 - Sauna Protocol Deep Dive
42:20 - Supplements And Marginal Gains
47:42 - Sleep As The Secret Weapon
50:29 - Longest Runs And Key Sessions
52:28 - Wrap Up And Where To Listen